Associations between pre-stroke physical activity and physical quality of life three months after stroke in patients with mild disability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Much is known about the association between physical activity and the occurrence of stroke. However, the evidence about the correlation between pre-stroke physical activity and post-stroke quality of life remains inconsistent. Thus, there is a high public health relevance to the topic.

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between pre-stroke physical activity and physical quality of life after three months.

Methods

Data arises from 858 patients with stroke included a prospective single-centre observational cohort study in Augsburg, Germany, between September 2018 and November 2019. The participants were recruited at the Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University Hospital of Augsburg after their stroke event. The

SUBMITTER: Zirnsak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9242505 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature